Background on Bandit

Stats:
Name: Riverlea Bandit Gender: Gelding Age: 13 Colour/markings: Dark Bay with one hind sock, broken star Breed: Standardbred Height: 16.2 hh

Background notes from when he first arrive in the fall of 2009
After 10 years of racing, Bandit is ready to let the young fellows have the spotlight and he's looking for a new challenge. He's a gorgeous horse, with a long racing career.
If you look at the pictures in his blog entry, you can really see the relationship between the Morgan horse and the Standardbred. He is just gorgeous! He has had some injuries in the past, which has left his legs a little bumpy. However, when we assessed him on Nov. 28, his legs were solid, with no edema and he showed no stiffness, tenderness or lameness. He will probably need to be on full time turnout, to support the circulation in his legs(which may actually be a bonus--traditionally, it's cheaper to keep a horse that way). He has good extension and good impulsion. He carries his legs well underneath him, as well.
After a few months on turnout, he's turned out to be something of a barn favourite. The calmest guy around, lets you pat him, but still isn't really a cuddly guy. He's very polite and gets along well with other horses. He's finished his training and is now waiting for his forever home. And just how cute is that picture! I know you can't really see the horse, but, really, how could I resist?

Bandit started out the stay at Jana's for the winter and I took it upon myself to befriend him, then I introduced my grandchildren. He warmed up to the children very quickly and was very affectionate and mild at all times. Not bad for a horse that you couldn't catch for a few weeks upon his arrival.

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Bandit has been Adopted by Scott and Courtney and their two dogs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74bZbigy-oM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N1l_Nl8Rqw

He has his Forever Home and I'm so glad to be sad because it means he has made it to his second career.